CVE-2023-20971

HIGH

7.8

Description

In removePermission of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permissions without user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/24/2023

Last Modified2/25/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

google:android

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6c22d6c1e69676c5c68d21928aa5486bfd1bd131(security@android.com)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01(security@android.com)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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